Opioids and Pain-Control Beliefs and Scores
| Rate Your Level of agreement about the following. Please circle one word for each question. *† | Strongly Disagree + Disagree N (%) | Agree + Strongly Agree N (%) | Not Sure N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) I am afraid to use opioids because of their side effects. | 52 (50.00) | 40 (38.46) | 12 (11.54) |
| b) I believe opioid use is safe when used for short-term pain (up to several weeks). | 14 (13.46) | 70 (67.31) | 20 (19.23) |
| c) I believe opioid use is safe when used for long-term pain (duration over 3 months). | 52(50.49) | 24 (23.30) | 27 (26.21) |
| d) I could become addicted to opioids if I take them regularly. | 15 (24.51) | 58 (56.86) | 19 (18.63) |
| e) I could become dependent on opioids if I take them regularly. (I will have withdrawal symptoms if I try to stop the opioid.) | 25 (24.27) | 56 (54.37) | 22 (21.36) |
| f) I believe opioids are safe when prescribed by doctors or dentists. | 34 (33.01) | 47 (45.63) | 22 (21.36) |
| g) I believe opioid overdose is always on purpose. | 70 (67.31) | 15 (14.42) | 19 (18.27) |
| h) I believe all pain should be treated with opioids if non-opioids medications are not effective for short term pain (up to several weeks). | 37 (35.58) | 27 (25.96) | 40 (38.46) |
| i) I believe all pain should be treated with opioids if non-opioids medications are not effective for long term pain (duration over 3 months). | 39 (37.50) | 17 (16.35) | 48 (46.15) |
| j) I believe that doctors and dentists often do not treat pain adequately. | 29 (27.88) | 39 (37.53) | 36 (34.62) |
| k) I believe that doctors and dentists often do not provide enough pills when prescribing opioids. | 59 (56.19) | 17 (16.19) | 29 (27.62) |
| l) I believe that doctors and dentists should do a better job of thoroughly explaining opioid side effects before prescribing them. | 13 (12.50) | 67 (64.40) | 24 (23.08) |
| Median Score (min-max) | 3 (0 to 11) | ||